Papankusha Ekadashi 2027
10th Oct 2027
Papankusha Ekadashi 2027 is on Sunday, 10 October 2027. Ekadashi tithi begins at 11:41 AM IST on 10 Oct and ends at 02:09 PM IST on 11 Oct.
| Ekadashi tithi begins | 11:41 AM, Sun, 10 Oct |
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| Ekadashi tithi ends | 02:09 PM, Mon, 11 Oct |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:51 AM – 12:38 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
पापन्कुश एकादशी 2027 कब है?
पापन्कुश एकादशी 2027 रविवार, 10 अक्टूबर को है। एकादशी तिथि 10 अक्टूबर को सुबह 11:41 बजे से 11 अक्टूबर को दोपहर 2:09 बजे तक रहेगी।
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Papankusha Ekadashi in 2027?
Papankusha Ekadashi 2027 falls on Sunday, 10 October 2027. Ekadashi tithi runs from 11:41 AM, 10 Oct to 02:09 PM, 11 Oct IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Papankusha Ekadashi?
Papankusha means 'the goad against sin' — papa (sin) and ankusha (the elephant hook). Falling on the bright Ekadashi of Ashwin, just after Pitru Paksha, it is observed to pull both the faster and ten generations of ancestors out of Yama's reach by worshipping Vishnu as Padmanabha.
Why is Papankusha Ekadashi observed?
The vrat-katha comes from the Brahma-Vaivarta Purana, where Krishna tells Yudhishthira the story of Krodhana, a cruel hunter dragged before Yama at death. On Sage Angira's advice he had observed this one Ekadashi before dying, and that single fast lifted him to Vishnu's abode. Two details set this day apart from other Ekadashis. First, the deity worshipped is specifically Padmanabha — Vishnu reclining on Shesha with a lotus rising from his navel — not the standing or seated forms used on other fast days. Second, the merit is said to liberate ten generations of ancestors on the mother's side, father's side, and spouse's side — an unusually wide net, which is why the day falls just after Pitru Paksha, the fortnight of offerings to the dead. A night-long jagran of chanting Vishnu's names completes the observance.
Which prarthanas are recited on Papankusha Ekadashi?
Vishnu Shodasa Nama Stotram, Dwadashakshara Mantra and Vishnu Shanthakaram Mantra are recited on Papankusha Ekadashi. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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